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the week's top stories from superstorm sandy wreaks havoc across the northeastern usa leaving one hundred dead millions called in the country's most expensive presidential campaign to date in a tailspin. no peace for post gadhafi libya as the country's two major cities are attacked grenade strikes the security headquarters in tripoli when a car bombs detonated in benghazi. truth under attack in greece journalists show solidarity with whistleblowers who are being silenced or trying to expose government wrong. because fly in the streets of moscow russia's most radical nationalists merging in the capital and nationwide aiming to stir up divisions on the country's dave unity. within about the past seven days top stories in the latest developments this is the weekly. while voters in florida lined up to cast their ballots in early voting those in new york a lining up for fuel rations and blankets much of the big apple remains paralyzed and tens of thousands still without power heat or hot water nearly a week after superstorm sandy ripped through. with the political fallout from the disaster. sh
the week's top stories from superstorm sandy wreaks havoc across the northeastern usa leaving one hundred dead millions called in the country's most expensive presidential campaign to date in a tailspin. no peace for post gadhafi libya as the country's two major cities are attacked grenade strikes the security headquarters in tripoli when a car bombs detonated in benghazi. truth under attack in greece journalists show solidarity with whistleblowers who are being silenced or trying to expose...
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but at least one analyst predicts sandy's hit will be temporary. erika miller reports. >> reporter: first, we had superstorm sandy. last night, a snow storm. but today, new yorkers were back to shopping in full force. contrary to conventional wisdom, natural disasters have very little long-term impact on retail spending. >> they don't destroy demand, they displace it, either forward in time-- before the event-- or after the event. or nowadays, of course, from bricks and mortar to online. >> reporter: customer growth partners looked at 20 years of natural disasters and found that in virtually every case, spending rose in the months after the event. sandy or not, the holiday season is expected to be ho-hum for retailers. the national retail federation, the retail industry's trade group, is forecasting a more than 4% gain, but customer growth partners, which does field research with shoppers, expects just a 2.8% gain. >> disposable income is weak, and disposable income is still the single biggest driver behind retail sales. so that's weak. there's fea
but at least one analyst predicts sandy's hit will be temporary. erika miller reports. >> reporter: first, we had superstorm sandy. last night, a snow storm. but today, new yorkers were back to shopping in full force. contrary to conventional wisdom, natural disasters have very little long-term impact on retail spending. >> they don't destroy demand, they displace it, either forward in time-- before the event-- or after the event. or nowadays, of course, from bricks and mortar to...
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presidential election early voting was suspended as hurricane sandy ripped through the u.s. east coast monday causing eight and a half million homes and businesses to lose power with the death. expected to surpass one hundred president barack obama canceled campaign appearances to handle the superstorm the election will take care of itself next week right now our number one priority is to make sure that we are saving lives national polls show the commander in chief garnered excellent marks for his response to my a lot of faith and fema i think he'll do ok that was the president flying overhead but. he's my man. vote for obama. possible yet the biggest praise of all came from a staunch romney supporter the cooperation for the president i did states has been outstanding the president has been all over this he deserves great credit if you think right now i give a damn about presidential politics that you don't know me looking to also score political points republican candidate mitt romney rebranded his victory rally in ohio into a relief a vent for sandy victims. to stop their
presidential election early voting was suspended as hurricane sandy ripped through the u.s. east coast monday causing eight and a half million homes and businesses to lose power with the death. expected to surpass one hundred president barack obama canceled campaign appearances to handle the superstorm the election will take care of itself next week right now our number one priority is to make sure that we are saving lives national polls show the commander in chief garnered excellent marks for...
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top stories from our team superstorm sandy wreaked havoc across the northeastern usa leaving one hundred dead millions call them the country's most expensive presidential campaign to date in a tailspin. a powerful blast rocks the syrian capital leaving eleven people wounded while russia claims the west is the reigning except it's by backing the opposition . and peaceful post gadhafi libya as the country's two major cities are attacked a grenade strikes the security at tripoli and a car bombs detonated in benghazi. and truth under attack in greece journalists show solidarity with whistleblowers who are being silenced for trying to expose government problems. and look back at the past seven days top stories and the latest developments this is the weekly. while voters in florida lined up to cast their ballots in early voting those in new york and nine in up for fuel rations and blankets much of the big apple remains paralyzed and tens of thousands still without power heat or hot water nearly a week after superstorm sandy ripped through his arteries marina portnoy with the political fallout
top stories from our team superstorm sandy wreaked havoc across the northeastern usa leaving one hundred dead millions call them the country's most expensive presidential campaign to date in a tailspin. a powerful blast rocks the syrian capital leaving eleven people wounded while russia claims the west is the reigning except it's by backing the opposition . and peaceful post gadhafi libya as the country's two major cities are attacked a grenade strikes the security at tripoli and a car bombs...
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hurricane sandy wreaks havoc across the northeastern united states and even up to one hundred dead millions without power and shaking up the country's most expensive presidential campaign today. no peace for post gadhafi in libya the country's two major cities are attacked a grenade strikes the security headquarters in tripoli probably a car bomb detonates in benghazi. and truth under attack in greece journalists show solidarity with whistleblowers who say they're being silenced while trying to expose government along. it's three am in moscow i mattress i bring you today's top stories and a look back at the week's news an explosion in syria's capital's wounded at least eleven people the blast happened near the heavily guarded military and government buildings there no one's admitted to the attack but al qaeda linked militant groups have been behind similar recent incidents meanwhile there's been another drive toward a diplomatic solution to the syrian conflict as russia's foreign minister now with you when peace envoy lakhdar brahimi. the editor in chief of the syria tribune says no resolut
hurricane sandy wreaks havoc across the northeastern united states and even up to one hundred dead millions without power and shaking up the country's most expensive presidential campaign today. no peace for post gadhafi in libya the country's two major cities are attacked a grenade strikes the security headquarters in tripoli probably a car bomb detonates in benghazi. and truth under attack in greece journalists show solidarity with whistleblowers who say they're being silenced while trying to...
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last week even a headline in the new york times said where fema fell short occupy sandy was there so really just a huge impact organizationally and raising money and collecting supplies to give to those in need and now you know being. well to help people with debt i think a lot of people have thought of occupy as you know a bunch of slogans about inequality this is real action being taken and what do you think it is this change the perception of the occupy movement hopefully it will christine i mean like you mentioned the enormous efforts and impact the occupy wall street has had on post hurricane sandy relief which is actually still ongoing we were just on friday at one of the locations where occupy wall street is gathering donations and clothes and food and diapers and you name it literally dozens of people working around the clock hundreds of people coming by to drop off donations to occupy wall street so certainly you know the face of this movement like we've been reporting has changed to the extent that these are not just occupations throughout the country these are not encampme
last week even a headline in the new york times said where fema fell short occupy sandy was there so really just a huge impact organizationally and raising money and collecting supplies to give to those in need and now you know being. well to help people with debt i think a lot of people have thought of occupy as you know a bunch of slogans about inequality this is real action being taken and what do you think it is this change the perception of the occupy movement hopefully it will christine i...
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. >> super storm sandy. >> as we're going through the reconstruction and rebuilding, we have to find ways to build this city back stronger and better than ever before. >> new york city, no electricity, no lights, millions in the dark, fires, subways flooded, ruined rampant, many deaths. >> people work in the subway system, in the construction industry in this state have said they've never seen damage like this, so it's a new reality for us, and i think it's one that we're going to have to deal with. >> besides new york, new jersey was a victim of the disaster. governor chris christie reviewed the situation at the shoreline, president obama at his side. >> we are here for you, and we will not forget. we will follow up to make sure that you get all the help you need until you've rebuilt. >> later, at a news conference, the governor gave his report. >> the president of the united states and i have had six conversations since sunday. that shows a level of caring and concern and interest that i think a leader should be giving to this type of situation. so today, in fact, reed asked me thi
. >> super storm sandy. >> as we're going through the reconstruction and rebuilding, we have to find ways to build this city back stronger and better than ever before. >> new york city, no electricity, no lights, millions in the dark, fires, subways flooded, ruined rampant, many deaths. >> people work in the subway system, in the construction industry in this state have said they've never seen damage like this, so it's a new reality for us, and i think it's one that...
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that's on top of the 650,000 people still without power from sandy last week. today's storm has also forced the cancellation of nearly 1,500 flights in the northeast, with newark airport in new jersey facing the most cancellations. >> susie: boeing showed today how it's preparing for the so- called "fiscal cliff": it's restructuring its defense business, big time. as the pentagon's largest supplier, boeing said it is slashing management jobs by 30%, consolidating business units and closing some defense facilities in california. boeing hopes to cut costs by more than $1.5 billion over the next two years. >> susie: boeing shares got caught up in the market downdraft, tom, falling 2%, and it had plenty of company. all 30 of the dow components were in the red today. >> there was a lot of red on the screen this post-election day. in europe, and also earnings, all getting mixed in here. let's get under way with tonight's market focus. >> tom: stocks dropped right from the opening bell today as investor focus shifted beyond election day. the s&p 500 opened down, and f
that's on top of the 650,000 people still without power from sandy last week. today's storm has also forced the cancellation of nearly 1,500 flights in the northeast, with newark airport in new jersey facing the most cancellations. >> susie: boeing showed today how it's preparing for the so- called "fiscal cliff": it's restructuring its defense business, big time. as the pentagon's largest supplier, boeing said it is slashing management jobs by 30%, consolidating business units...
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. >> susie: new damage estimates today on super storm sandy. the insurance industry will be on the hook for as much as $22 billion, according to numbers compiled by disaster-modeling firm air worldwide. the total is three billion less than the original tally, issued just after hurricane sandy made landfall in late october. >> tom: it was back to work for wall street, with the major stock indices ending mixed. the selling was stronger earlier in the day, with the s&p 500 hitting its lowest level of the session before noon eastern time. the losses were reduced in afternoon trade with the index finishing down just 0.2%. trading volume remains modest. 630 million shares on the big board. a tad over 1.6 billion on the nasdaq. the selling pressure showed up in the telecommunication sector, falling 1%. the energy and consumer staples sectors also fell. with so much focus on consumers and spending over the weekend, grocery stocks led the consumer sector lower today. super markets safeway and whole foods were down 3.2% and 3.1% respectively. kraft foods
. >> susie: new damage estimates today on super storm sandy. the insurance industry will be on the hook for as much as $22 billion, according to numbers compiled by disaster-modeling firm air worldwide. the total is three billion less than the original tally, issued just after hurricane sandy made landfall in late october. >> tom: it was back to work for wall street, with the major stock indices ending mixed. the selling was stronger earlier in the day, with the s&p 500 hitting...
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wound its way through the streets of manhattan, as the area still copes from the aftermath of hurricane sandy. elsewhere, volunteers served thanksgiving meals to needy families at homeless shelters across the country, like this one in washington, d.c. turkey and all the trimmings were also served to u.s. troops overseas at bases in afghanistan and kuwait. the british broadcasting corporation appointed a new director-general in the wake of its worst crisis in years. tony hall-- a former bbc news executive and currently the head of the royal opera house-- will replace george entwistle. entwistle resigned from the post earlier this month, amid a controversy stemming from the bbc's coverage of child sex abuse. >> sreenivasan: next, reducing greece's big debt. the troubled country appears to be on track to get some much- needed aid next week. but european union leaders meeting at a summit this week are still unable to agree on how to cut greece's debt to a more sustainable level. "newshour" economics correspondent paul solman has a behind the scenes look at the efforts to do so. it's part of his o
wound its way through the streets of manhattan, as the area still copes from the aftermath of hurricane sandy. elsewhere, volunteers served thanksgiving meals to needy families at homeless shelters across the country, like this one in washington, d.c. turkey and all the trimmings were also served to u.s. troops overseas at bases in afghanistan and kuwait. the british broadcasting corporation appointed a new director-general in the wake of its worst crisis in years. tony hall-- a former bbc news...
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retailers so you cannot blame sandy. the bigger issue is the frustrated consumer. >>neil: you cannot blame sandy with this data. >>guest: you will see more outcome in november but it is not all bad news with sandy, home depot saw a bump in sales. you have to replace cars, and clothing if you lost part of your home. >>neil: back to the cliff, how is that weighing us down. >>guest: uncertainty is killing consumers. they don't want to spend when they do not know what will happen. >>neil: the taxes will go up. if you are wealthy --. >>guest: it is not just how it affects the wealthy but how it affects corporations and the corporations that employs you. will we see more layoffs or people cutting back in different growth areas not spending and developing in the united states just because it is not worth their while. that filters down so consumers see their boss not hiring and they are downsizing. >> they don't have certainly in their jobs and they will not be out buying tv's and refrigerators and all the items that help move t
retailers so you cannot blame sandy. the bigger issue is the frustrated consumer. >>neil: you cannot blame sandy with this data. >>guest: you will see more outcome in november but it is not all bad news with sandy, home depot saw a bump in sales. you have to replace cars, and clothing if you lost part of your home. >>neil: back to the cliff, how is that weighing us down. >>guest: uncertainty is killing consumers. they don't want to spend when they do not know what will...
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frustrated victims of hurricane sandy protest against the utility company that can't get their lights on two weeks after the storm. >>> explosion investigation. the search for clues to what caused the deadly blast that damaged or destroyed dozens of homes in an indianapolis neighborhood. >>> and nascar nastiness. brawls break out in the pit during sunday's race after 2005 racing's biggest stars have a run in on the track. >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for monday, november 12, 2012. >>> good morning. good to be with you. i'm terrell brown. we begin with the resignation of cia director david petraeus. lawmakers want to know if national security was compromised by the extramarital affair that forced him to step down and why they weren't told sooner. it was harass emails allegedly from petraeus' mistress to another woman that triggered an fbi probe. >> reporter: good morning. jill kelly took her concerns to the fbi several months ago eventually exposing the affair. now congress is demanding more details. cbs news has learned this woman 37-year-old jill kelly triggered an fbi investig
frustrated victims of hurricane sandy protest against the utility company that can't get their lights on two weeks after the storm. >>> explosion investigation. the search for clues to what caused the deadly blast that damaged or destroyed dozens of homes in an indianapolis neighborhood. >>> and nascar nastiness. brawls break out in the pit during sunday's race after 2005 racing's biggest stars have a run in on the track. >>> this is the "cbs morning news"...
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the stock market back in business after hurricane sandy. the victory lap that both candidates took yesterday may have been far too early especially new jersey and new york struggling to restore power. working hard to get recovery efforts they would like help but essential services, food shortages, polluted drinking water. the pictures of themselves slapping each other on the back is not appreciated by those who have yet to see any evidence of what they are deprived of. the death toll has risen at 88 homes and businesses remain without power. yorkers have some relief as some sections of the subway system resumed but commuters are still struggling with limited service. automobile travel still a nightmare the major tunnels are still closed the airports are operating at reduced capacity. with those hardest hit areas limited by supplies and and no electrical power. evander cuomo is asking everybody to be patient. >> help is coming. states are calling saying they want to be a helpful. rehire of a lot of help coming from the government. massive un
the stock market back in business after hurricane sandy. the victory lap that both candidates took yesterday may have been far too early especially new jersey and new york struggling to restore power. working hard to get recovery efforts they would like help but essential services, food shortages, polluted drinking water. the pictures of themselves slapping each other on the back is not appreciated by those who have yet to see any evidence of what they are deprived of. the death toll has risen...
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buttsay 'sandy' fells oint.. kc fox 45 news pt 10 rescuers say ii's likely there' s only one survivor from the tash of eggs.. little loggerhead gets en thee - are warmer... the endaagered s - turtle would be released off thh coast of north carolina, which wwold help encrease hhs chances of survival. service expecting a happy holid. holidayythe busy mailing pprdicted.that's being 3- you can get aafew more hours of sleep the day after thhnksgiving... because black friday, you can shop on rrtailers. alison kosik explains who's offering the yeaa. --reporter pkg-as follows -- forget black friday....this is the new trend.wal--artt announced it will open at 8pm on thanksgiving day this year, offering deals to entice early shoppers. it's the second year in a row that wal-marr night, buttit's openingg2 hourr earlier his year. sears and k-mart have also announced they'll open on thhnksgiiing. and more retailers could follow suitt wal-mart sayssit's responding company is responding to have their turkey, go want to 3 shoppin
buttsay 'sandy' fells oint.. kc fox 45 news pt 10 rescuers say ii's likely there' s only one survivor from the tash of eggs.. little loggerhead gets en thee - are warmer... the endaagered s - turtle would be released off thh coast of north carolina, which wwold help encrease hhs chances of survival. service expecting a happy holid. holidayythe busy mailing pprdicted.that's being 3- you can get aafew more hours of sleep the day after thhnksgiving... because black friday, you can shop on...
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its arrival came just over a week after hurricane sandy battered the region. police cars in new york city patrolled low-lying neighborhoods, urging people to evacuate again. the approaching nor'easter brought a wintry mix of cold and snow and possibly, minor flooding in already damaged coastal areas. new york mayor michael bloomberg: >> we haven't and won't order the kind of large scale evacuation we ordered in advance of hurricane sandy but if you are experiencing significant flooding during sandy you should consider taking shelter with friends and family at a safer spot or using one of the city's storm center shelters. >> sreenivasan: in new jersey, thousands of storm-weary people braced for their brush with the new storm, even as cleanup efforts continued from "sandy". governor chris christie suggested it was a little like the biblical plagues. >> when i finally got that final kind of, forecast that i got last night, i said i'm waiting for the locusts and pestilence next, you know. >> sreenivasan: the storm could also bring wind gusts of 65 miles an hour--
its arrival came just over a week after hurricane sandy battered the region. police cars in new york city patrolled low-lying neighborhoods, urging people to evacuate again. the approaching nor'easter brought a wintry mix of cold and snow and possibly, minor flooding in already damaged coastal areas. new york mayor michael bloomberg: >> we haven't and won't order the kind of large scale evacuation we ordered in advance of hurricane sandy but if you are experiencing significant flooding...
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the suit claims the companies were unprepared, mismanaged and grossly negligent after sandy. as molly line tells us, tens of thousands of homes are without power. >> we will not tolerate delay or excuses in this lawsuit. >> reporter: governor andrew cuomo announced an investigation to -- the new york utility companies and recommend reforms. the new york city mayor michael bloomberg said seven new restoration centers will open in some of the hardest hit areas and will offer one-stop service providing everything from basic supplies to applications for state and federal assistance. the victims will have access to nyc rapid repairs, a new program sending teams of contractors and city inspectors to affected areas to quickly repair damaged homes. >> this program is crucial for home owners whose power can't be turned back on until certain repairs are made. >> reporter: staten island residents feeling neglected by fema and the red cross taking relief operations into their own hands. setting up a shelter, clothing and food distribution center at a local catering hall. >> we went full
the suit claims the companies were unprepared, mismanaged and grossly negligent after sandy. as molly line tells us, tens of thousands of homes are without power. >> we will not tolerate delay or excuses in this lawsuit. >> reporter: governor andrew cuomo announced an investigation to -- the new york utility companies and recommend reforms. the new york city mayor michael bloomberg said seven new restoration centers will open in some of the hardest hit areas and will offer one-stop...
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overall, sandy could mean $50 billion in economic losses. that would make this storm the fourth costliest catastrophe in united states history. chris welsh has more. >> reporter: the damage is unimaginable. the toll on human life and the financial devastation are still being tallied, but in the areas hardest hit, it's time to move forward. >> our job has moved from saving lives to rebuilding them. >> reporter: the long road to recovery meant a long wait on thursday. new york commuters faced a choice of standing in lines for buses or trying to get to work on their own. >> not only our train, 35 minutes door to door. >> reporter: 9-23 subway lines are still not running. much of 34th street remains in the dark. people there need food and help. >> we're going to have to find some longer term solutions to this. >> reporter: gas station lines stretched for mil >> three hours . a lot of patience and sanity. >> reporter: the presidential candidates are venteduring back on the -- venturing back on the campaign troil trail. >> there are no democrats o
overall, sandy could mean $50 billion in economic losses. that would make this storm the fourth costliest catastrophe in united states history. chris welsh has more. >> reporter: the damage is unimaginable. the toll on human life and the financial devastation are still being tallied, but in the areas hardest hit, it's time to move forward. >> our job has moved from saving lives to rebuilding them. >> reporter: the long road to recovery meant a long wait on thursday. new york...
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we're finally getting rid of that big trough that sandy created on the eastern half of the country that brought all the cold air down the eastern seaboard. that is going to be kicking back in the next few days. the response will be the building high pressure across the country. that means the warmer air surging through texas and kansas will eventually begin to move all the way across the country. 60s this morning in dallas, 30s in minneapolis, many areas of the east coast are in the 30s and 40s. as the weekend goes through the warm air will move across the nation. some of the worst weather will be found in montana, north dakota. snow is flying. blizzard warnings for the northeast sections. great falls has snow. rain around pocatella. that will be the trouble spot. northern rockies, trouble area, six to 12 inches widespread. up along the ka nad yan border, significant snow too. cold start for the eastern half of the country should be a nice warmer finish and the weekend looks even better. here's a look at the weather outside your window. sunshine in philadelphia, 53 degrees today. still
we're finally getting rid of that big trough that sandy created on the eastern half of the country that brought all the cold air down the eastern seaboard. that is going to be kicking back in the next few days. the response will be the building high pressure across the country. that means the warmer air surging through texas and kansas will eventually begin to move all the way across the country. 60s this morning in dallas, 30s in minneapolis, many areas of the east coast are in the 30s and...
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from sandy. more than 4.5 million still don't have power. that's down from a high of about 8 million. some of the biggest cries for help are coming from new york's staten island where the superstorm has claimed at least 19 lives. among them, two little boys, brothers, a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old. their bodice weies were found i marsh on thursday. their mother's suv was washed out when rising waters engulfed their vehicle. people living on the island told nbc's ann curry support has been far too slow in coming. >> every single person on this block lost everything. >> we just want everyone to know that we are hurting down here, and we need help immediately. >> well, fema teams did walk through staten island neighborhoods on thursday trying to make sure victims signed up for federal help. >>> elsewhere, the national guard handed out water, food, and diapers last night. 17 military aircraft arrived in new york state carrying power repair trucks from california. in virginia, the uss san antonio was loaded up with relief supplies and sent off to
from sandy. more than 4.5 million still don't have power. that's down from a high of about 8 million. some of the biggest cries for help are coming from new york's staten island where the superstorm has claimed at least 19 lives. among them, two little boys, brothers, a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old. their bodice weies were found i marsh on thursday. their mother's suv was washed out when rising waters engulfed their vehicle. people living on the island told nbc's ann curry support has been far...
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and pete also has family affected by sandy. what was the impact of sandy on your family? >> all five of my children have homes down here and they all lost their homes including myself. liz: all five of your children lost their homes? >> yes. liz: you lost your home as well in. >> yes, i got flooded out also. liz: what do you make of the government's response here? >> slow initially. particularly the large government federal agencies, fema. but fema once they got on the ground and up and going, they have been doing a very credible job. they're a bureaucracy. they're not a first response agency like the police and fire department. so that would be expected of them. liz: what we're seeing here charles is we're in st. francis church, and this is a grassroots operation where basically the community and people from the other outer burroughs have been donating food and clothes and all sorts of provisions for the people here. what did you learn from hurricane sandy? it seems to be worse than other hurricanes to the new york city area. >> this is far worse than anything we have ev
and pete also has family affected by sandy. what was the impact of sandy on your family? >> all five of my children have homes down here and they all lost their homes including myself. liz: all five of your children lost their homes? >> yes. liz: you lost your home as well in. >> yes, i got flooded out also. liz: what do you make of the government's response here? >> slow initially. particularly the large government federal agencies, fema. but fema once they got on the...
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meantime, gas shortages are looming after superstorm sandy. as fox's joel wad man tells us drivers with even and odd license plates have to get on a waiting list just to get gas. >> reporter: you need energy just to get some. the line for gas at this west side hess station extends down 10th avenue as far as the eye can see. >> this is horrible. horrible. >> very frustrating. >> reporter: since sandy struck it seems like it's been easier to get around on these. so now the mayor has signed an executive order instituting gas rationing until further notice. >> it has worked well in new jersey and although they are more severe here, we help it will mitigate the worst of our problems. >> reporter: like jersey, cars with plates ending on even numbers are only allowed to gas up on even days. odd on odd days, along with vainty plates. cabs and people carrying canisters are exempt. most people we spoke with seem to support the mayor's order. >> i'm sure he knows the data and he is probably doing the right thing. >> i think that's a great idea to slow th
meantime, gas shortages are looming after superstorm sandy. as fox's joel wad man tells us drivers with even and odd license plates have to get on a waiting list just to get gas. >> reporter: you need energy just to get some. the line for gas at this west side hess station extends down 10th avenue as far as the eye can see. >> this is horrible. horrible. >> very frustrating. >> reporter: since sandy struck it seems like it's been easier to get around on these. so now the...
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that announcement today during a visit to police and fire crews in one of the towns hit pretty hard by sandy. in the immediate aftermath of the late october storm, christie publicly thanked president obama for visiting new jersey and helping speed up the relief efforts. >>> cyber monday 2012, it's on track to become the biggest online shopping day ever. consumers expected to spend $1.5 billion, up 20% from last year with the growing popularity of smartphones and other mobile devices as shopping tools. retailers have ramped up the deals on their websites during the holiday shopping season, a time when stores can make up to 40% of their annual revenue. greta? agreeing the election may be over, but the fight against obamacare is not. teed the supreme court orderingly an appeals court to consider liberty universities' objection to the healthcare law, arguing it violates their religious freedom. does the supreme court decision breathe new life into the healthcare battle? joining us rick klein, a.b. sad studdard, and john mccormick. rick, they're chipping away at this. >> keeps coming back. this i
that announcement today during a visit to police and fire crews in one of the towns hit pretty hard by sandy. in the immediate aftermath of the late october storm, christie publicly thanked president obama for visiting new jersey and helping speed up the relief efforts. >>> cyber monday 2012, it's on track to become the biggest online shopping day ever. consumers expected to spend $1.5 billion, up 20% from last year with the growing popularity of smartphones and other mobile devices as...
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. >> some got power back after sandy's devastation then lost it again from the nor'easter who dumped a foot of snow in some part of engler. >> we have not seen the same damage with hurricane sandy an we're confident we can move forward in recovery efforts. >> some residents in the hardest hit areas are fed up and say they don't know how they'll go on. >> i haven't figured that out yet. i really haven't. >> this is awful. this is just beyond terrible. it's awful. i'm done. >> many homeowners say even with insurance they are on the hook for personal expenses. >> we have all these years been paying for living expense insurance, pay up to 12 months additional living expenses when the house is uninhabitable. our house is uninhabitable by fema and the insurance company is refusing to pay a penny for that because it's a flood and flood is not coverable insurance. >> reporter: residents had another reason to complain when the temporary fema offices shut down ahead of the storm. the one on staten island reopened this afternoon. and now new york city and long island following new jersey's lead
. >> some got power back after sandy's devastation then lost it again from the nor'easter who dumped a foot of snow in some part of engler. >> we have not seen the same damage with hurricane sandy an we're confident we can move forward in recovery efforts. >> some residents in the hardest hit areas are fed up and say they don't know how they'll go on. >> i haven't figured that out yet. i really haven't. >> this is awful. this is just beyond terrible. it's awful....
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. >> brown: and we close with poet jennifer fitzgerald on hurricane sandy's destructive path through her home town of staten island. that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> brown: demonstrations, clashes with the police, and tear gas in tahrir square-- familiar scenes in egypt nearly two years ago that led to the fall of longtime leader hosni mubark. but today, they were aimed at egypt's new leader. in the coastal city of alexandria, opponents set fire to the offices of president mohammed morsi's political party, the muslim brotherhood. there
. >> brown: and we close with poet jennifer fitzgerald on hurricane sandy's destructive path through her home town of staten island. that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy...
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. >>> officials begin to amass a full accounting of what was lost during hurricane sandy. another high powered a mission from washington. mi >> reporter: fema estimates nearly $3 billion in aid has already been approved and sent into the pockets of storm victims whose homes were destroyed or damaged like many of those here in breezy point, a massive need for assistance in sandy's wake that is still unfolding. a first look for vice president joe biden today touring sandy ravaged seaside heights in new jersey, a visit hitting close to home. >> as a kid, i spent all my time at the jersey shore. >> reporter: the vice president assured the region, this just isn't a local responsibility but a national one. he greeted local first responders. the vice president flew over the beach side communities hit by the force of sandy's surge and wind. preliminary findings from fema now underscore the massive loss homeowners have suffered. in new jersey alone, fema estimates more than 73,000 homes and businesses sustained damage and the number is expected to rise. >> in region we' about to wa
. >>> officials begin to amass a full accounting of what was lost during hurricane sandy. another high powered a mission from washington. mi >> reporter: fema estimates nearly $3 billion in aid has already been approved and sent into the pockets of storm victims whose homes were destroyed or damaged like many of those here in breezy point, a massive need for assistance in sandy's wake that is still unfolding. a first look for vice president joe biden today touring sandy ravaged...
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. >> chris, i live in brooklyn and bringing you two updates for the sandy recovery on the effort back home. chris: good for you. >> good news and bad news. good news, the motorized wheelchairs are beginning to work again and old people's wheelchairs are powered by electricity and when the power goes out they literally can't move around. the power is beginning to come on in some of the high-rise buildings so people are able to recharge their wheelchair for really the first time in weeks and able to move around more easily again. that's the good news. the bad news is that things are still really tough. my synagogue was preparing lunch meals for kids at schools this week, and they found out that they not only had to do lunch, they had to do dinners for the kids to take home as well because there's no food at home. chris: "the new york times" is doing a good job with that. >> thank you. chris: a lot of pages focused on what's going on in the burroughs. you usually don't focus on them but a lot of us are. >> i would follow up on the mccain-graham business, you saw what the president said a
. >> chris, i live in brooklyn and bringing you two updates for the sandy recovery on the effort back home. chris: good for you. >> good news and bad news. good news, the motorized wheelchairs are beginning to work again and old people's wheelchairs are powered by electricity and when the power goes out they literally can't move around. the power is beginning to come on in some of the high-rise buildings so people are able to recharge their wheelchair for really the first time in...
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on "early today," patience and gasoline are in short supply as the northeast works to recover from sandy while help continues to pour in from the military, red cross, and also springsteen, bon jovi, and many others. >>> obama, romney, and countless political candidates across the nation present their final arguments on who you should vote for them this final weekend before election day. plus new details during what really happened during the 9/11 plus new details during what really happened during the 9/11 benghazi terror attack. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good morning, everyone. i'm lynn berry. a horrific week for the northeast and mid-atlantic states continues to unfold. 94 people are confirmed dead in the u.s. from sandy. minutes ago we learned the number of power outages has gone down to 3.5 million. at the height of the blackout, 8 million people had no power. some of the biggest cries for help are coming from new york's statin island where the superstorm has claimed at least 19 lives. among them, two little boys, brothers. a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old. their
on "early today," patience and gasoline are in short supply as the northeast works to recover from sandy while help continues to pour in from the military, red cross, and also springsteen, bon jovi, and many others. >>> obama, romney, and countless political candidates across the nation present their final arguments on who you should vote for them this final weekend before election day. plus new details during what really happened during the 9/11 plus new details during what...
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plus, damages continue to add up following superstorm sandy. what you can learn to protect yourself from future natural disasters. and, is apple's break-down causing some market jitters? first business starts now. you're watching first business: financial news, analysis, and today's investment ideas. good morning. it's friday, november 9th. i'm angela miles. in today's first look: it's another downer for the stock market. the dow tumbled more than 100 points yesterday, falling to its lowest level since july, mostly due to uncertainty about the future of the u.s. and global economies. groupon shares fell 13% after the close on earnings news. revenues were up, but the coupon company had a net lost of nearly 3 million dollars. profits were up at disney thanks to espn and growth at theme parks. and priceline is set to buy online travel company kayak for $40 per share. how low will this market go? ben lichtenstein of tradersaudio.com joins us. good morning to you. happy friday. but is this a buying opportunity here? > > i don't think so. i think bas
plus, damages continue to add up following superstorm sandy. what you can learn to protect yourself from future natural disasters. and, is apple's break-down causing some market jitters? first business starts now. you're watching first business: financial news, analysis, and today's investment ideas. good morning. it's friday, november 9th. i'm angela miles. in today's first look: it's another downer for the stock market. the dow tumbled more than 100 points yesterday, falling to its lowest...
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. >> consumers should be on the lookout for sandy-fund -- sandy- flooded vehicle that go up for sale. what to watch out for. >> ray lewis has a secret hobby. i am at a spot in downtown baltimore where faure will let that secret out tonight. >> the weekend features warmer temperatures and some sunshine. >> as residents to our north continued to recover from hurricane sandy, experts are warning of an illegal practice that is bound to pop up in the wake of these storms sandy left behind thousands of soaked and sand-filled cars. many of those cars will be cleaned up, put back on the market, and sold to unsuspecting customers. oscar biya sellers will use the procedure known as title- washing to move cars that were once flooded and sell them elsewhere. experts recommend you do a smell test. >> the odor -- when a car sits in standing water, particularly saltwater, the car will take on a smell that is difficult to get rid of. >> another good idea, poll a vehicle history report and let a mechanic you trust take a look at it. look for debris or water lines in the car, truck, or engine departmen
. >> consumers should be on the lookout for sandy-fund -- sandy- flooded vehicle that go up for sale. what to watch out for. >> ray lewis has a secret hobby. i am at a spot in downtown baltimore where faure will let that secret out tonight. >> the weekend features warmer temperatures and some sunshine. >> as residents to our north continued to recover from hurricane sandy, experts are warning of an illegal practice that is bound to pop up in the wake of these storms...
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from sandy. more than 4.5 million still don't have power, but that is down from a high of about 8 million. some of the biggest cries for help are coming from new york's statin island where the super storm has claimed at least 19 lives. among them, two little boys, brothers. a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old. their bodies were found in a marsh on thursday. their mother's suv was washed out by rising waters during the hurricane. >>> people living on that island told nbc's ann curry, support has been far too slow in coming. >> every single person on this block lost everything. >> we just want everyone to know that we are hurting down here and we need help immediately. >> fema teams did walk through statin island neighborhoods thursday trying to make sure victims signed up for federal help. homeland security chief janet napolitano will visit there today. elsewhere, the national guard handed out water, food, diapers last night. 17 military aircraft arrived in new york state carrying repair trucks from cal
from sandy. more than 4.5 million still don't have power, but that is down from a high of about 8 million. some of the biggest cries for help are coming from new york's statin island where the super storm has claimed at least 19 lives. among them, two little boys, brothers. a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old. their bodies were found in a marsh on thursday. their mother's suv was washed out by rising waters during the hurricane. >>> people living on that island told nbc's ann curry, support...